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Burrows, in the chapter The Destroying Demon of Debauchery from his book Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, unravels the religious period of the early 1830s in NYC and its consequences on the social and moral development of its residents. Charles Grandison Finney, an American Presbyterian minister, not only introduced a new preaching style, but he also introduced the idea that Jesus was only going to come to the world by human action. With the support of the Manhattan-based Association…

In the book, My Story, fourteen girl old girl, Elizabeth Smart, tells the story of her nine month kidnapping. Through those nine months she experienced an unreal amount of torture and she shares the intimate details of those excruciating events. Elizabeth Smart was known as kind, respectful, and shy. She started playing the harp when she was young and loved it so she played local weddings, funerals, and recitals. She also ran cross country at her high school, Bryant Intermediate School.…

describes the ability of producing 9,870 bushels of grain in 1871 on only two hundred and ninety acres of land. According to Hamilton, the “average production of wheat is thirty and forty bushels to the acre,” while vegetables and fruit grow “luxuriantly” and to a “wonderful size.” While work was required for the production of these crops, it is presented as almost minuscule to the natural advantage that the provinces soil and climate offers. Unfortunately, Hamilton’s depiction was far from…

How well does the word “violent” describe Muslims? Despite anti-Muslim rhetoric flying around in modern politics, Islam is actually no more violent than any other religion. Historically, Islam and Christianity are pretty much on par for people killed in the name of God. Yet, in recent years, there has been a spike in hate crimes against Muslims, despite lack of evidence that Muslims are more likely to carry out attacks than Christians or Jews. So, why is there so much stigma surrounding one of…

The Effect of Religion on Adolescent Development Religion can be complicated for a person at any age, let alone adolescents. Growing up, our parents are the main reason why we have any religious affiliation. They are the ones that take us to church, the mosque, the temple etc. so that we can have a foreground for the meaning of life. However, there is a large population of people who do not go to church at all. Whether or not adolescents are taken to church or shown religion and spirituality…

The Abundance of Service If there was ever one thing to make someone happy, unconditionally happy, it would be service. While not drinking alcohol, smoking, or doing drugs are very important, service is something that does not just help oneself but also another person. It’s like a double whammy! Large acts of service can sounds hectic, overly ambitious, even scary, but those scary things are not the only possible size of service. ur Lord and Savior, Christ the Redeemer, used active love to help…

to be amazed at where I was, where I came from and how much further I had to go, embracing the pounding of my heart and desperate breaths ever humbling me to the scale of this place. From Skeleton Point, there is a relatively flat section named the Mormon Flats that leads to one of the steepest sections named the Red and Whites. The trail is at a grade of nearly 30 percent, meaning it essentially has to be built as a cobblestone path to withstand the monsoons and mule traffic. After this…

Permeable Heroes It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… a flying-man wearing red and blue tights? Whenever there seems to be trouble, many like think that there is some super being that will swoop in to save them in any time of peril. If a child was asked who his hero is, most would reply by saying spider-man, batman, or someone who is explained as a “superhero.” This is because of the way these characters are portrayed. Children watch superhero movies where the hero always comes out on top. These…

Throughout our history, the migration and immigration of people has contributed to the American identity and helped to create America’s sense of self. During three periods of history significant changes happened that helped frame who “we” are as a country. In 1600s-1700s Colonial America, Jamestown Colony, Plymouth Colony, and indentured servants helped impact America’s identity. In 1800s Pre-Civil War to Reconstruction, corps of discovery, westward migration to OR,CA, TX and Westward Migration…

Reliability of the Bible One of the most important, and most common question that non-Christians ask as they look at Christianity is if the Bible is reliable. The reliability of the Bible has been challenged throughout the course of history. Even though there are numerous amounts of evidences in the Bible of it being reliable, many people still choose to deny it. This essay will look into three reasons why the Bible is reliable and show evidences that correlate with the reasons. The…